Windows 10: Username folder in drive C

Discus and support Username folder in drive C in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I want to change my user folder name in C:/User with no other issue, is there any way to do that?I have tried renaming in the registry key, but... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Eternal Flower, Apr 14, 2022.

  1. Username folder in drive C


    Hello,I want to change my user folder name in C:/User with no other issue, is there any way to do that?I have tried renaming in the registry key, but then win10 requires me to login again - I'm ok with that - but I have to reinstall all my app : is there any way to change only the name?Thank you.

    :)
     
    Eternal Flower, Apr 14, 2022
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  2. MCencic Win User

    C drive user/"username" folder disappeared

    Hi guys,

    So today I was moving my default folders (music, pictures, videos, documents, etc) to my hard drive as i was running out of room on my c drive and something unusual happened.

    While i was moving my "documents folder", somehow my user/"username" folder dissapeard, and the documents folder actually became the "username" folder itself. I can tell this because "documents" has all of the "username" folders in it, such as "appdata",
    ".vscode", etc.

    However, when i o to my root Desktop folder it has my original "username" folder, but it is not allowing to move it back into my c drive where it belongs. Does anyone have any solutions to this problem. I dont want to restore my c drive as i would have to
    spend hours redownloading and installing all my softwares.

    I will add photos to help show the situation, my caveman language isnt the best when trying to explain these computer issues.
    Username folder in drive C a0030167-8977-4203-8c21-c8faab313ded.jpg



    Username folder in drive C 85560961-288d-421a-baa4-1673ab48247e.jpg


    As you can see in the first image, the user/"username" file is no longer present, instead the "documents" file has taken its place. In the second image you can see my original "username" file, "michael" but it does not let me move it back into the C drive
    where it belongs

    Thanks for your help
     
    MCencic, Apr 14, 2022
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  3. edokie Win User
    How do I move folders with photos and videos from the C:\ drive to other drives?

    Yes that worked great. I have reduced the load on my C:\ drive by more than 100GB. My photos (Pictures) that were under C:\Users\Username\Pictures have now been moved to P:\Users\Username\Pictures, and the video that were on the C:\ drive in the folder C:\Users\Username\Videos
    have been moved to S:\Users\Username\Videos. I have many pictures (photos) on my P:\ drive that are in folders such as P:\Grandkids. Is this incorrect? Is it necessary or more correct to send these photo of grandkids to P:\Users\Username\Pictures\Grandkids?
    What does Windows consider a "personal folder", and why does it store information under C:\Users? Why does Windows do this, and if it is preferable, what is the advantage? Is the "Pictures" folder the same as the "Pictures" Library? Now that I've moved the
    C:\Users\Username\Pictures folder to P:\Users\Username\Pictures will Windows put all future photos in the last listed folder? Thank you excellent help and instructions.
     
    edokie, Apr 14, 2022
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  4. Depth Win User

    Username folder in drive C

    Help!! Can not delete folder

    Code: ICACLS D:\anime /remove:d username /C ICACLS D:\anime /grant username:F /C erase D:\anime[/quote] It's been years since I touched access lists but the above should work from either your own username or as administrator. If not, you can start in safe mode and modify the folder ownership.
     
    Depth, Apr 14, 2022
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